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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.54, 16,352.15 and 6,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.54, 16,352.15 and 6,544.71 is: 9,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.54 : 16,352.15 = 6,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.54/16,352.15 = 6,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.54x = 16,352.15 × 6,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.54x = 107,020,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,020,046.90/11,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.58

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